Arizona § 36-766 Definitions

Arizona Statutes

§ 36-766 — Definitions

Arizona § 36-766

Title 36Arizona Revised Statutes

Ch. 6PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL

Art. 7.Doulas

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Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 36-766 (2026).

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In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

1."Department" means the department of health services.

2."Director" means the director of the department.

3."Doula" means a trained nonmedical professional who may provide continuous physical, emotional and informational support to families before, during and after childbirth for a period of one year after birth or in the case of loss and who may serve as a liaison between the birth parents and medical and social services staff to improve the quality of medical, social and behavioral outcomes.

4."Practice as a state-certified doula" means a state-certified doula who provides services in accordance with the core competencies specified by this article and the rules adopted pursuant to this article.

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In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. "Department" means the department of health services.

2. "Director" means the director of the department.

3. "Doula" means a trained nonmedical professional who may provide continuous physical, emotional and informational support to families before, during and after childbirth for a period of one year after birth or in the case of loss and who may serve as a liaison between the birth parents and medical and social services staff to improve the quality of medical, social and behavioral outcomes.

4. "Practice as a state-certified doula" means a state-certified doula who provides services in accordance with the core competencies specified by this article and the rules adopted pursuant to this article.

5. "State-certified doula" means a doula to whom the department has issued a certificate to practice as a state-certified doula in this state.